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U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

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DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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DELIVERY INFORMATION

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INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT (978) 318-8324 OR

JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT

SHALL BE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

** QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT

JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

THE BID SCHEDULE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED FOR A QUOTE TO BE

CONSIDERED COMPLETE.

In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7(b)(1) Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) to submit a quote (formerly the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and the On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA)). Any reference to CCR or ORCA in any clause or provision is referring to the www.sam.gov website.

NOTE: SAM.gov registration takes approximately 3 weeks (DUNS registration 1-2 business days; CAGE code validation up to 10 business days; IRS validation and overall submission 7-10 business days). It is the contractor’s responsibility to track SAM.gov registration and follow-up with required tasks.

In addition, if you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator. The Entity Administrator must establish a LOGIN.GOV account using the e-mail address that will be associated with the SAM registration. See https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update for additional information.

Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________________ Provide CAGE code: ____________________________ Provide TAX ID: __________________________ Per FAR Part 52.212-3 Alt I, the Contractor is required to complete the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (www.SAM.gov) and paragraph (b) if applicable, OR to complete paragraphs (c) thru (m) of this clause and return with quote.

POTENTIAL VENDORS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE BASIS ON WHICH AWARD WILL BE MADE IS

PRICE ALONE.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A RESPONSE WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, MUST BE

CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.

INVOICES SHALL BE SENT TO TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (eg., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures –this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clauses of this contract, should FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

BID SCHEDULE

HAZARD TREE REMOVAL

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

TULLY LAKE

ROYALSTON, MA

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Bid Schedule

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT TOTAL

Task 1 – Tree Removal JA

Task 2 – Stump Grinding JA

Task 3 – Landscape/Tree Planting JA

TOTAL

HAZARD TREE REMOVAL

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

TULLY LAKE

ROYALSTON, MA

A. GENERAL

1. Scope The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, transportation, and traffic control necessary to remove twenty-eight (28) hazard white pine trees, grind twenty-eight (28) stumps and then loam and landscape the reclaimed area which is located along the west side of Athol-Richmond Road (Route 32) and plant three (3) apple and two (2) crabapple trees in the picnic area.

2. Location Tully Lake is located at 2 Athol-Richmond Road, Royalston, Massachusetts.

3. Technical Point of Contact The Technical Point of Contact for this contract will be Park Ranger Richard Brackett. Park Ranger Brackett can be reached at: 978-831-2892 or richard.c.brackett@usace.army.mil.

4. Site Visit An appointment can be made by contacting the Technical Point of Contact, Park Ranger Brackett. Site visits are generally scheduled between 9:00am and 3:00pm Monday through Friday.

5. Schedule The period of performance will be from contract award through 21 November 2023. The Pre- Work Conference shall be completed within 14 days of contract award, and safety paperwork shall be submitted, reviewed, and accepted within 30 days of contract award. Work will not be permitted before 7:00 am or after 3:30 pm, or on Saturdays, Sundays or Government holidays unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact.

6. Safety The Contractor will comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest edition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements COE EM 385-1-1, and all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal, State and Local Safety and Health Requirements.

A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed at the project office or electronically at the Headquarters USACE website under publications using the following link:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-

1.pdf A free EM 385-1-1 application for smart phones is available for both Apple and Android operating systems.

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

a. Accident Prevention Plan:

The Contractor shall prepare an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) as described below.

A non-mandatory, fillable APP template is available upon request. However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Appendix A.

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime contractor to discuss the APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

b. Activity Hazard Analysis :

An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform the work. The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

c. Emergency Response:

Emergency procedures shall be documented in the Accident Prevention Plan and will include a map with directions to the nearest hospital, emergency contact numbers, and onsite First Aid/CPR responders.

d. Required Personnel:

The Contractor shall designate one employee as the site’s Competent Person (CP) who is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all employees. The CP shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The CP is required to have related construction and/or service experience.

When emergency medical services are not accessible within five (5) minutes of the work location and there are two (2) or more workers onsite, at least two (2) employees shall be trained in First Aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c.

e. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor. All work-related recordable injuries, illnesses, and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the Technical Point of Contact within four (4) hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D shall be immediately reported to the Technical Point of Contact. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the Technical Point of Contact within five (5) working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall compile employee work hours (including subcontractors) and forward the total hours to the Technical Point of Contact no later than close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the prime contractor to the Technical Point of Contact shall be electronically.

7. Fall Protection

a. General: The requirements of this section are applicable to contractors when their employees are working at heights above 6 feet, exposed to fall hazards, and/or using fall protection equipment. Every Contractor is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing a fall protection program in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21.

b. Submittals: A site-specific Fall Protection and Prevention Plan is required to be submitted and approved by the Technical Point of Contact prior to any work being completed at heights. USACE will provide a non-mandatory, fillable template plan.

However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must address the items listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 21.D.01:

i. Duties and responsibilities. Identify Competent Person (CP) and Qualified Person

(QP) and their responsibilities and qualifications;

ii. Description of the project or task performed;

iii. Training requirements to include safe use of fall protection equipment;

iv. Anticipated hazards and fall hazard prevention and control;

v. Location of anticipated anchorages that will be installed during the project;

vi. Rescue plan and procedures;

vii. Design of anchorages/fall arrest and horizontal lifeline systems:

viii. Inspection, maintenance, and storage of fall protection equipment;

ix. Incident investigation procedures;

x. Evaluation of program effectiveness;

xi. Inspection and oversight methods employed.

c. NOTE: It is realized that a means of fall protection for the first-person establishing anchorages can be difficult. In this situation, fall protection may not be required while the individual is installing the initial anchorage point. Once this is installed, fall protection is required. These activities need to be addressed in the Activity Hazard Analysis and Fall Protection and Prevention Plan.

d. Competent Person (CP): The person designated in writing by the employer to be responsible for immediate supervising, implementing, and monitoring of the fall protection program, who through training, knowledge and experience in fall protection and rescue systems and equipment, is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential fall hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards. The CP shall:

i. Be onsite at all times while work at height is being performed;

ii. Be trained in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21.C.04, to include a minimum of 24 hour CP in fall protection training made up of classroom and practical hands-on components.

iii. Prepare, update, review and approve fall protection and prevention plans;

iv. Review procedures as workplace activities change to determine if additional practices, procedures, or training need to be implemented;

v. Supervise the selection, installation, use and inspection of non-certified anchorages;

vi. Verify End Users who work at heights are trained and authorized to do so;

vii. Inspect fall protection equipment at the frequency required by the manufacturer and

EM 385-1-1.

e. Qualified Person (QP): A person with a recognized degree, or professional certificate, with extensive knowledge, training and experience in the fall protection and rescue field who is capable of designing, analyzing, evaluating, and specifying fall protection and rescue systems. The QP shall:

i. Be trained to the applicable level, as described in EM 385-1-1, Section 21.C.03;

ii. Provide technical support for the fall protection program;

iii. Have advanced understanding and knowledge of the requirements, equipment, systems, physical sciences, and engineering principles that affect fall protection and rescue systems;

iv. Supervise the design, selection, installation and inspection of certified anchorages and horizontal lifelines;

v. Be qualified to select proper fall protection and rescue equipment;

NOTE: CPs may only approve non-certified anchorages that are capable of holding 5000 lbs. All other anchorages and horizontal lifelines must be certified by a QP.

f. End User: A person who has been trained and authorized by the employer on the use of assigned fall protection equipment in a typical fall hazard situation. They must have an understanding of workplace activities and follow the policy, procedures, and instructions of the Competent Person regarding the use of fall protection, rescue systems, and related equipment. They shall:

i. Be trained by a CP in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21.C.05, to include hands-on training and practical demonstrations

ii. Bring all unsafe or hazardous conditions or actions that may cause injury to them or others, to the attention of the CP;

iii. Properly use, inspect, maintain, store and care for their fall protection equipment and systems;

iv. Inspect all fall protection equipment or damage or defects, prior to each use.

v. Understand the nature of fall hazards in the work area and how to properly mitigate them;

vi. Calculate free fall distances and clearance requirements of fall protection systems;

vii. Understand the site-specific rescue procedures;

g. Personal Fall Arrest System Requirements (PFAS): All PFAS shall meet the requirements contained in ANSI Z359, Fall Protection Code, to include fall restrain and positioning systems. A PFAS consist of a full body harness, connecting means, and an anchorage system. General this equipment is certified for users within the capacity range of 130 to 310 lbs., including the weight of the worker, equipment, and tools. A CP shall inspect the equipment at least once semi-annually and whenever the equipment is subject to a fall or impact.

i. Full body harnesses shall meet the requirements of ANSI Z359 and be used in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21.I.06. Body belts and full body harnesses meeting only the requirements of the ANSI A10.14 shall not be used. All full body harnesses shall be equipped with Suspension Trauma Preventers such as stirrups, relief steps, or similar in order to provide short-term relief from the effects of orthostatic intolerance.

ii. All energy absorbing lanyards shall meet the requirements of ANSI Z359.13 and be used in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21.I.07.

NOTE: When an anchor point is below the dorsal D-ring, a free fall (FF) distance greater than 6 ft (1.8 m) is created. For these situations, a 12 ft. (3.6 m) FF energy absorbing lanyard shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations. A 12 ft (3.6 m) FF energy absorbing lanyard does not refer to the lanyard length. Instead, it refers to a FF that is greater than 6 ft. (1.8 m) up to 12 ft.

which is created by the anchor point being located below the dorsal D-ring. The maximum length of the lanyard used shall not exceed 6 ft. (See Figure 21-4 in the

EM 385-1-1)

Self-Retracting Devices (SRDs) shall meet the requirements of the ANSI/ASSE Z359.14 standard and be used in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21.I.07.d.

All scaffolding, aerial work platforms, scissor lifts, or similar must be used in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 22.

8. Cranes/Load Handling Equipment (LHE)

a. General: All load handling and crane operations are required to be completed in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 16. These requirements are applicable to load handling equipment (LHE) to include cranes, derricks, hoists, and power-operated equipment that can be used to raise, lower and/or horizontally move a suspended load.

This includes excavators, forklifts, and other equipment when used with rigging.

b. Submittals: A Standard Lift Plan is required to be submitted and accepted by the

Technical Point of Contact prior to any lifting operations. USACE can provide a non-mandatory, fillable template plan. However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must include the items listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 16.A.03:

i. Personnel: roles, responsibilities, qualification/certifications, operator medical clearances;

ii. Area Preparation: load handling location and path of travel, blocking/cribbing, overhead lines, ground stability; control/restrict personnel access near lift;

iii. LHE Considerations: capacity/ratings, configuration, obstructions, inspection, ground support conditions;

iv. Load parameters: weight, center of gravity, radii, and configuration;

v. Rigging: type, inspection, rating, need for softeners;

vi. Environmental Considerations: wind, storms, precipitation, power lines in area of travel or load swing, counterweight swing area barricaded.

vii. Certificate of Compliance for LHE and Rigging (Form 16-1)

viii. Documentation of operational tests and annual/shift inspections;

ix. Documentation of the wire rope’s working load limit (WLL) from the manufacturer;

x. A copy of the crane’s specification/technical data sheets. (PDF version is acceptable).

c. Critical Lifts: A Critical Lift Plan (Form 16-3, or equivalent, in accordance with 16.H.02.d) is required for lifts involving the characteristics listed in EM 385-1-1, 16.H.01:

i. Lifts involving hazardous materials (e.g., explosives, highly volatile substances);

ii. Hoisting personnel with LHE;

iii. Lifts made with more than one LHE;

iv. Lifts where the center of gravity could change;

v. Lifts made when the load weight is 75% of the rated capacity of the LHE load chart or more (not applicable to gantry, overhead or bridge cranes);

vi. Lifts without the use of outriggers using rubber tire load charts;

vii. Lifts using more than one hoist on the same LHE;

viii. Lifts involving Multiple Lift Rigging (MLR) Assemblies or other non-routine or technically difficult rigging arrangements;

ix. Lifts involving submerged loads;

x. Lifts out of the operator’s view;

xi. Load Tests;

xii. When land-based LHE mounted on barges, pontoons or other means of flotation are required to travel while lifting the load;

xiii. Any lift the operator believes should be considered critical.

d. Crane Operators: Crane Operators must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Section 16.B. Prior to the start of crane activities, documentation of operator certifications, qualifications and designations must be submitted to the Technical Point of Contact for review.

i. Certification for all crane/hoist operators shall be achieved by successful completion of written and operational testing hosted by a Nationally Accredited Crane Operator Testing Organization (or other option as listed in 16.B.03.)

ii. Crane operators shall have a current medical exam certificate (signed by an M.D.

or D.O.) dated within the past 2 years, that states the operator meets the proper physical qualifications listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 16.B.05. (Refer to the Crane Operator Medical Clearance Form included in Crane-LHE Lift Plan template).

e. Qualified Riggers (QRs): Employers must designate in writing which employees are QRs and the specific rigging tasks for which they are qualified. All QR’s must meet the requirements listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 15.B.01:

i. Have extensive knowledge, training & experience to sufficiently calculate loads, load weights, safe capacities and apply other safe rigging principles/procedures;

ii. Demonstrate the ability to utilize rigging materials and principles, and;

iii. Be capable of safely inspecting and performing rigging operations.

iv. Effectively communicate, be over 18 years of age, and have basic knowledge of

LHE capabilities and limitations.

v. Have demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in the items listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 15.B.02:

1) Personnel roles and responsibilities;

2) Site preparation (terrain, environment);

3) Rigging equipment and materials;

4) Safe Hoisting Equipment operating procedures;

5) Principles of safe rigging;

6) Environmental hazards (includes overhead interferences);

7) Rigging and handling the load;

8) Identify hoisting-related hazards;

9) The associated hazards when employee is required to be in the fall zone to handle a load;

f. Signal Person: A signal person is required to be utilized onsite when the operator cannot maintain a full view of the load and the load travel paths at all times the load is rigged to the equipment. A signal person must meet the qualifications listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 16.B.06

i. All signal persons must be qualified and trained by Qualified Evaluator (trainer).

Documentation must be provided by the Evaluator and must specify each type of signaling (e.g., hand signals, radio signals, etc.) for which they were trained.

ii. A Signal Person must:

1) Know and understand the type of signals used (radio, cell, hand, etc.) If hand signals are used, the signal person must know and understand the Standard Method for hand signals;

2) Be competent in the application of the type of signals used;

3) Have a basic understanding of crane operation and limitations, including crane dynamics involved in swinging and stopping loads and boom deflection from hoisting loads;

4) Demonstrate that he/she meets the requirements above through a written and practical test;

g. Operational Testing: An operational test is required to be completed in accordance with ANSI/ASME, the manufacture’s recommendations, and 16.F.02 when one of the following criteria is met:

i. Before initial use of a crane after a load bearing/controlling part or component, (brake, travel component, or clutch) has been altered, replaced, or repaired.

*Adding/removing counterweights is not considered load controlling/load bearing*

ii. Every time a crane or hoisting equipment(s) is reconfigured or re-assembled after disassembly (to include booms);

iii. Every time a crane and/or hoisting equipment is brought onto a USACE project;

iv. Every year during annual inspection;

Operations testing, at a minimum, shall include the components listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 16.F.02.c.

1) Load lifting and lowering mechanisms;

2) Boom lifting and lowering mechanisms;

3) Boom extension and retraction mechanisms;

4) Swinging mechanisms;

5) Travel mechanisms;

6) Safety devices;

7) Operational aids;

h. Shift Inspections: Before every LHE operation (at beginning of each shift or following a change of operator) a Competent Person shall, at a minimum, visually inspect the crane in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 16.D, applicable ASME standards, OSHA regulations and the manufacturer’s recommendations. Equipment shall not be used until this inspection demonstrates that no corrective action is required.

i. The shift inspection must be documented and shall include the results of the inspection, name and signature of the CP who conducted the inspection and the date of the inspection;

ii. Documentation shall be maintained for a minimum of 12 months, or the life of the contract, whichever is longer;

i. Load Test: A load test is required to be completed when one of the criteria is met in EM

385-1-1, Section 16.F.03. They include:

i. Before initial use of crane or hoisting equipment in which a load bearing or load controlling part or component, brake, travel component, or clutch has been altered, replaced, or repaired;

ii. Every time a crane or hoisting equipment(s) is reconfigured or re-assembled after disassembly (to include booms);

iii. When the manufacturer requires load testing;

NOTE: Load Testing shall be performed at 100 to 110% of the ANTICIPATED LOAD for the specified configuration, not to exceed 100% of the manufacturer's load chart at the configuration of the test. The actual anticipated load itself may be used as the test load if approved by the Technical Point of Contact.

9. Public Health Closures There may be local or national events that require closure of the facilities to the public due to public health concerns. Such events may include epidemics, pandemics, or other similar circumstances. Areas affected by these closures would include all facilities covered in this Performance Work Statement. Upon notification of the closure from the Technical Point of Contact, the Contractor will receive a notice of suspension of services from the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will either suspend all services or partially suspend services in accordance with FAR 42.1303 and 52.212-4 and when public health concerns are relaxed the Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor that the suspension has been lifted and that the contractor may resume performance of the contract.

10. Pre-Work Conference The Contractor, upon award of this contract, shall contact the Technical Point of Contact to arrange a pre-work conference. At this meeting, contract requirements will be discussed, and any problems resolved. The successful bidder is required to attend this pre-work conference.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Pre-work Conference:

a. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

b. Contractor’s Safety Program (including sub-contractors).

c. Activity Hazard Analysis

d. Accident Prevention Plan

e. Fall Protection Plan

f. Weekly Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

g. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

h. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

i. Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures.

j. Invoice and payment

11. Submittals Although the Government technically reviews submissions required by this scope of work, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be prosecuted using proper internal controls and review procedures. The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the Technical Point of Contact for review and accepted by the government within 30 days of contract award. Submittals must be accepted before the commencement of any field activities.

a. Accident Prevention Plan

b. Activity Hazard Analysis

c. Fall Protection Plan

d. Crane/LHE Plan

i. Standard lift plan that must meet or exceed standards listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 16.A.03.

ii. Critical lift plan must meet or exceed standards listed in EM385-1-1 16.H.01.

e. Materials List

f. First Aid & CPR Certifications

g. Certifications and Licenses

10. Permits The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

12. Environmental Protection Containers for excess and/ or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the contractor at the site, and the site will be inspected/ cleaned on a daily basis. Water, air and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

13. Security The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at Tully Lake and Birch Hill Dam. During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The Contractor shall be given at least 24-hour notice of any such closure.

14. Contractor Personnel

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified service properly and efficiently within the time limits specified. The Contractor shall provide a list of the names and contact phone numbers for all employees prior to them working on Government Property.

b. Employee Conduct The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm’s employees strictly comply with all CFR 36 Rules and Regulations, federal, state, and municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees.

Examples of unbecoming actions or conduct include but are not limited to the following:

i. Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors.

ii. Recurring written and/or verbal complaints from visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors.

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE property.

c. Removal of Contractor’s Employees The Technical Point of Contact may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Technical Point of Contact, is incompetent, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform assigned work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

15. Payment The contractor shall furnish the Technical Point of Contact with one invoice per completed task, which includes the name, full address and phone number of the company, contract number and original signature, the number of services completed, identified by Task and Quantity. Payment shall be made for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price.

All invoices may be emailed to the Technical Point of Contact or mailed to:

Tully Lake Park Office 2 Athol-Richmond Road Royalston, MA 01368

Or emailed to: Richard.C.Brackett@usace.army.mil

B. TECHNICAL

1. General Furnish all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and traffic detail necessary to remove twenty-eight (28) hazard white pine trees, grind twenty-eight (28) stumps and then loam and landscape the reclaimed area which is located along the west side of Athol-Richmond Road (Route 32) and plant three (3) apple and two (2) crabapple trees in the picnic area.

Figure 1: Hazard Tree Location Map Overview Figure 2: Hazard Tree Species and Diameter Figures 3 – 13: Hazard Tree Photos

a. Service Requirements – Definition

i. Tree Removal – All (28) trees shall be felled in such a manner as to protect all structures including basin office, basin garage, basin vehicles, roadways, driveways, overhead power lines, buried cables and all other relevant framework or groundwork associated with project operations. All cut logs, slash, and other woody and vegetative debris shall be removed from the site and disposed of properly in accordance with state and local laws. Debris in the roadway surface, resulting from the work, shall be removed immediately to avoid possible hazardous conditions.

The tree, lawn, and turf area shall be raked to the prework condition or better upon completion of the work. Sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and pavement shall be swept to the prework condition or better upon completion or work.

ii. Stump Grinding – All (28) remaining stumps shall be ground a minimum of 8” below the soil surface. Excess debris, wood chips, and grindings shall be removed from the site and properly disposed of off-site by the contractor in accordance with state and local laws. The stump holes shall be backfilled with clean loam, then tampered and mounded at 3” inches above the existing grade to allow for settling.

iii. Landscaping – All disturbed turf areas resulting from the tree removal and stump grinding shall be repaired, graded with clean topsoil, and seeded to promote turf regeneration. Plant three (3) apple and two (2) crabapple trees in the picnic area west of the Tully Lake Gate House.

b. The contractor shall only be paid for work completed. If a partial service is rendered, payment will be adjusted according to percent of area completed.

2. Materials & Supplies The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and supplies necessary to fulfill the service requirements identified in this contract.

3. Equipment The contractor is required to have equipment sufficient to remove (28) hazard trees, stump grind the remaining stumps and landscape the work area identified in Figures 1 and 3 through 13. The equipment shall be rated for and capable of successfully executing the services identified in this performance work statement.

The minimum equipment shall consist of, but not be limited to the following:

a. Crew sized accordingly to meet the service requirement.

b. Personal protective equipment for each crew member to include hard hat, hearing protection, eye protections, chainsaw chaps or pants, and other safety equipment necessary.

c. Gas powered chainsaws, gas powered blowers and gas-powered pruners.

d. Hand tools necessary to do tree service work.

e. Traffic control device or devices.

4. Site Access

The contractor will be provided access necessary to successfully complete the service requirements identified in this performance work statement.

5. Service Tasks

Task 1: Tree Removal

a. The Contractor shall remove the twenty-eight (28) white pine trees marked by the

Technical Point of Contact and shown in Figures 1 and 3 through 13.

b. All limbs/leaders shall be removed and lowered to a height and width sufficient to allow the trunk of the tree to be removed clear of any wires, cables, buildings, and other infrastructure or objects in the vicinity of the work area.

c. The tree removal work area shall be cleared to permit safe working conditions and closed off or barricaded, if necessary, especially in public use areas.

d. Debris in the roadway surface, resulting from the work, shall be removed immediately to avoid hazardous conditions.

e. All logs, limbs/leaders, wood chips, and other debris shall be removed from the site and disposed of in accordance with state and local laws.

f. Lawn areas shall be raked to the prework condition or better upon completion of the work. Pavement shall be swept to the prework condition or better upon completion of work.

Task 2: Stump Grinding

a. The Contractor shall remove the twenty-eight (28) white pine stumps.

b. The stump, root flare at the base of the stump, and obvious large, exposed surface roots shall be removed to a minimum depth of eight (8) inches below the soil grade level surrounding the stump.

c. Stump grinding shall include the removal of the stump, the hauling of all resulting debris/grindings away from the site and disposal of debris/grindings in accordance with state and local laws.

d. Stump holes will be backfilled with clean topsoil/loam that is free of clods, rocks, lumps, invasive species and other debris. Backfill will be leveled to three (3) inches above existing grade to allow for settling and then seeded and strawed over. The seedbed mixture shall consist of a blend of perennial ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescues

e. Lawn areas shall be raked to the prework condition or better upon completion of the work. Pavement shall be swept to the prework condition or better upon condition upon completion of work.

Task 3: Landscaping

a. In all areas disturbed in result of the tree removal and stump grinding work, the

Contractor shall spread, grade, and compact clean topsoil that is free of clods, rocks, clumps, invasive species and other debris to a minimum depth of two (2) inches to establish a proper seedbed.

b. The Contractor shall overseed the seedbed. The seedbed mixture shall consist of a blend of perennial ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescues. The seed shall be spread with a broadcast type spreader at the manufactures specified setting for the appropriate rate of distribution.

c. The seed shall be compacted into the soil surface and mulched over with a layer of straw to prevent erosion.

d. Five (5) trees of 15 gallon size or larger shall be planted in the picnic area west of the Tully Lake Gate House in the area of Pines 26-28 in Figure 1. The Contractor shall confirm the exact locations for the trees with the Technical Point of Contact prior to planting. Three (3) of the trees shall be commercial edible varieties suitable for Royalston such as but not limited to Cortland, Empire, Honeycrisp, or Macoun. Two (2) of the trees shall be crabapple varieties for pollination and soft mast production. The trees shall be spaced at least 35 feet apart and at least 20 feet from the powerlines to provide shade and scenic enjoyment of the public. Trees shall be planted using best practices according to the nursery/provider’s specifications. Trees shall be protected from rodent and herbivore damage with the use of tree shelter tubes and/or fencing.

6. Service Locations

Tully Lake consists of the Administrative Area and Recreation Area (Figure 1). The area descriptions are presented below:

Tree Removal:

1. Park Office & Basin Office (along state route 32 north) (Figure 1)

2. Recreation Area (Figure 12 & 13)

Stump Grinding:

1. Park Office & Basin Office (along state route 32 north) (Figure 1)

2. Recreation Area (Figure 12 & 13)

Landscaping:

1. Park Office & Basin Office (Figure 1)

2. Recreation Area (Figures 12 & 13)

7. Quantities – The following table identifies the maximum number of services that could be required.

Task Qty Tree Removal 28 Stump Grinding 28 Landscaping 1

ATTACHMENTS

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED WITH THIS SOLICITATION FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAR 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

DEC 2022

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)--

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use-

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

(b) Prohibition. Section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-23-13, dated February 27, 2023, "No TikTok on Government Devices" Implementation Guidance, collectively prohibit the presence or use of a covered application on executive agency information technology, including certain equipment used by Federal contractors.